By Steve Gale, Business Development Coordinator Welcome to 2025! As a caregiver, the dawn of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on your own health, as well as your caregiving approach, and make improvements where needed. This new year, consider making...
Caring for a Caregiver: What You Can Do Today to Ease their Burden
By Janet D’Agostino MA, MSN, DM, RN, Clinical Supervisor Many people find caregiving one of the most intense activities. For most, caregivers' days go from early morning to late at night, often during the night. If you have ever conversed with a caregiver, the most...
Coping with Loss Over the Holidays
By Janet D’Agostino MA, MSN, DM, RN, Clinical Supervisor When you have experienced the loss of a loved one, any day can be a tough day, but the holidays are a whole season of days that span from Thanksgiving into the New Year. We often have warm, fuzzy feelings...
Helpful Tips to Apply Today if You Are Managing a Senior’s Medications
By Helena Wallace, MHA, MSHS, Care Manager Proper medication management is crucial in preventing medication errors, improving client outcomes, and minimizing the risks associated with medication use. Most seniors often take a variety of medications, increasing the...
Can a Health Care Advocate Improve My Life Today?
By Diana (DeeDee) Bycoffe, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Nurse Care Manager As we get older, we must learn how better to care for ourselves. In some cases, we need help navigating this stage, especially as we begin dealing with more serious health issues. In addition to the obvious...
Self-Care is Not Selfish; It’s the Backbone of Caregiver Well-Being
By Steve Gale, Business Development Coordinator Being a caregiver is one of the most compassionate and selfless roles one can take on. Whether caring for a loved one, a friend, or a client, the responsibilities and emotional demands can be overwhelming. While caring...
Ten Tips to Take Care of Yourself as a Caregiver
As a caregiver, it is often hard to find time to spend solely on yourself. Many caregivers tend to put the needs of their loved ones over their own needs. This can result in the declining mental and physical health of the caregiver, ultimately negatively impacting...
Consider 5 Resolutions to Improve Your Caregiving Techniques Now
By Madison Wallace, RN, Nurse Care Manager The beginning of a new year is a great time to review your caregiving methods. Your review should include what is working well for you and what needs to be changed. Maybe you are caring for your children while also caring for...
Get Help Today Meeting Your 2024 New Year’s Resolution
By Colleen Matulaitis, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, Care Manager As we approach the start of 2024, it is time to get our new year resolutions on paper. What are some of your plans for the coming year? Maybe you’d like to lose weight, start exercising, spend more time with family...